Etymology: Amaranthus: from the Greek amarantos for "unfading," referring to the long-lasting flowersPlants: erect or drooping, annual, up to 6' tall forb with many branchesFlowers: red to brown, tiny, 0-5-parted; inflorescence of many densely-flowered, rounded, usually separated spikes from the leaf axils and at the end of the stemHabitat: moist; usually ditches and shoresConservation Status: Native